The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-06
Religious Notes.

heuSAOus NoteSs
Trench: Sin may be clasped SO closely that
we cannot see its face.
Sir Richard Wallace has given f10 900 to build
a church for Engishmen in Paris.
Romano: When things come to the worst,
then it is that God generally interposes.
The Freewill Baptists of America report 81, 323
members-an increase during the year of 4, Goo
1,542 churches, and 1921 ordained ministers q
Love is the only good in the world,
Henceforth be loved as heart can love,
Or brain devise or hand approve
Browning.
British Baptists, including ireland and the
Channel islands, number 302, 615, and have 2. I42
churches. The years increase of membership
was Ii ,697
We should ever have it fixed in memories
that by the character of those whom we choose
for our friends our own character is likely to be
formed and will certainly be judged of by the
world.
Lowell, Mass, has arranged for series of
strictly doctrinal sermons from the evangelical
ministers of that city. In the series, Rev. c. +.
Rice. of st. Pauls, gave an address on why
am Methodist"
Philadelphia has "Church for the Poor
which appears to be doing useful evangelistic
work The first seryice on Sunday is conducted
by the Sunday Breakfast Association. It con-
sists of good, healthy, everyday eating, and is a
service IN which the members OF the cOngrega-
ton join with fervor.
We are very apt when young to think of duty
as An irksome yoke that necessarily must chafe
when worn. Henri Frederick Amrel defines
duty in a pleasanter way: "Never to tire; never
to grow old; to be patient. SYMPATHETIC and ten
der; to look for the budding flower and the open
ing heart; TO hope always, to love always-this
is duty"
The Lawrence-street Church, Denver, Col, is
in most prosperous condition. There have
been 100 accessions, and the number of attend
ants 81 <h4 ndavv hoo
They will soon be able to occupy the first story
of their new church, which will be named
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church" 1t will
cost, when completed, $115.0 600.
The committee of the Official Year Book" of
the Church of England states that the amount
contributed for 1885 exceeds by about So 600 0C0
the sum raised for church purposes in the pre-
ceding year. Over eight millions of dollars have
been voluntarily contributed in twelve months
for the building or restoration of churches aud
parsonages and the endowment of benefces.
Our Presbyterian friends are credited with a
| benevolence on somewhat discriminating lines.
A property of several fine houses and $50 acres
| of land, equipped with horses, cattle and farm
| ing implements, has been given for the nse OF
disabled clergymen of the denomination who
| are without wives, and who do not use tobacco
| in any shape" 1t is known the Mercer Me.
mortal Home and is situated at Amber, Pa.
| A Boston woman, who is prominently identi-
| fed with Sunday school work among the Chi
|
| day. and asked about his Sunday school Bible
study, and whether it did not 60 him good. He
| gave her to understand that the results we're ex-
ceedingly gratifying, but. anxious to receive a
/ the school, she asked if the benefits were not
| great, indeed. "Yi, yil" came the convincing
response, "washee fol le whole CONGREGATION"
| A new and commendable departure in reach
| ing the outsiders" has been made in Boston.
/ The Trinity Club of that city is largely com posed
| of members of DR.. Phillips Brooks's church.
| They have arranged to have him preach on Sun
| day evening at Faneuil Hall, to accommodate
| the general public. Admission is by tickets.
| which can be had by asking for them. The
| singing is congregational led by chorus choir
| under the direction of Sumner Coolidge. At the
/ first meeting last mouth the hall was filed and
| DR. Brooks preached an admirable sermon from
| the text, Like as father pitieth his children
| so the Lord pitieth them that fear Him."
| Richest gifts are those we make
Dearer than the love take
That we give for loves own sake.
/ Hands that ope but to receive
/ Empty close; they only live
| Richly who can richly give.
| He who giving does not crave
/ Iikest is to him who gave
| Life itself the loved to save.
| Love that sef-forgetful gives
Sows surprise of rpened sheayes
| Late soon its own receives.
1 John Greenleaf Whittier.
The authorities Of China have issued procla
| nations calling on the people to live at peace
| with Christian missionaries and converts, ant
explaining that the Christian religion teaches
men to do right, and should therefore be re
spected. The proclamation reminds them tina
by becoming converts to Christianity they do no
cease to be Chinese. ssKnow, therefore, say
one of the proclamations, sall men of whatso
ever sort or condition that the sole object of es
tablshing chapels is to exhort men to do right
those who embrace Christianity do not cease Z
be Chinese, and both sides therefore, should con
tinue to live in peace and not let mutual 1eal
ouses be the cause Of strife between them.